WP-Safety

Submit to Google Index Button Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/submit-to-google-index-button

Wordpress plugin that adds Submit to Google Index button to post edit pages.

90 active installs v0.2 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jun 17, 2016
googlegoogle-indexgoogle-webmaster-toolssearch-engineseo
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Plugin page Download
Safety Verdict

Is Submit to Google Index Button Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Submit to Google Index Button has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "submit-to-google-index-button" v0.2 plugin exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified attack surface points, no dangerous functions utilized, and all SQL queries are properly prepared. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, suggesting a history of secure development and maintenance. This lack of known issues and minimal attack vectors are strong indicators of a well-developed and secure plugin.

Key Concerns

  • Output not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Submit to Google Index Button Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Submit to Google Index Button Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Submit to Google Index Button Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionpost_submitbox_misc_actionssubmit-to-index.php:15
Maintenance & Trust

Submit to Google Index Button Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedJun 17, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs90
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Developer Profile

Submit to Google Index Button Developer Profile

thewesker

1 plugin · 90 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Submit to Google Index Button

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
button-primary
Shortcode Output
<a class="button-primary" href="https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/googlebot-fetch?hl=en&siteUrl=/&path=" target="_blank">Submit to Google</a>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Submit to Google Index Button